Geoffrey E. R. Lloyd, G. E. R. Lloyd

Ancient Worlds, Modern Reflections

Philosophical Perspectives on Greek and Chinese Science and Culture

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

What political institutions do we need to help secure equity and justice within nation states and between them? Lloyd sets out to answer all these questions, and to convince us that the science and culture of ancient Greece and China provide precious resources to advance modern debates.

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Geoffrey Lloyd's pioneering book uses a study of ancient Greek and Chinese science and culture to throw light on fundamental problems, both intellectual and moral, that we still face today. The issues range from the debate about realism and relativism in philosophy of science to doubts concerning the universal applicability of the discourse of human rights. Lloyd provides compelling evidence that ancient civilizations have much to offer contemporary debates in many fields of study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9780199288700
• ISBN-10: 0199288704
• Artikelnr.: 21998968

Autorenporträt

Geoffrey Lloyd is Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy and Science at the University of Cambridge.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Understanding Ancient Societies
2: Science in Ancient Civilizations?
3: Carving out Territories
4: A Common Logic
5: Searching for Truth
6: The Questionability of Belief
7: Styles of Inquiry and the Question of a Common Ontology
8: The Use and Abuse of Classification
9: For Example and Against
10: Universities: their Histories and Responsibilities
11: Human Nature and Human Rights
12: A Critique of Democracy
Conclusion
Glossary of Chinese and Greek Terms